French Polynesia vs Palau: emissions of air pollutants

French Polynesia
7,575 tonnes
in 2022
Palau
7,351 tonnes
in 2022
French Polynesia rank
186th
Palau rank
187th

emissions of air pollutants over time

  • French Polynesia
  • Palau
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How they compare

French Polynesia currently reports 7,575 tonnes against 7,351 tonnes in Palau, a difference of 224 tonnes.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was French Polynesia ahead.

French Polynesia ranks 186th and Palau ranks 187th of 220 countries.

Across the 28 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 22 and Palau in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade French Polynesia Palau Difference Ahead
1750s 273.77 tonnes 37.87 tonnes 235.9 tonnes French Polynesia
1760s 287.49 tonnes 39.73 tonnes 247.76 tonnes French Polynesia
1770s 301.78 tonnes 41.65 tonnes 260.13 tonnes French Polynesia
1780s 316.63 tonnes 43.64 tonnes 272.99 tonnes French Polynesia
1790s 332.03 tonnes 45.69 tonnes 286.34 tonnes French Polynesia
1800s 347.95 tonnes 47.79 tonnes 300.16 tonnes French Polynesia
1810s 364.81 tonnes 49.99 tonnes 314.82 tonnes French Polynesia
1820s 382.72 tonnes 52.31 tonnes 330.42 tonnes French Polynesia
1830s 401.08 tonnes 54.64 tonnes 346.44 tonnes French Polynesia
1840s 419.79 tonnes 56.97 tonnes 362.82 tonnes French Polynesia
1850s 438.71 tonnes 68.16 tonnes 370.55 tonnes French Polynesia
1860s 453.43 tonnes 92.08 tonnes 361.35 tonnes French Polynesia
1870s 462.58 tonnes 119.17 tonnes 343.42 tonnes French Polynesia
1880s 470.71 tonnes 154.28 tonnes 316.43 tonnes French Polynesia
1890s 477.5 tonnes 186.38 tonnes 291.12 tonnes French Polynesia
1900s 457.97 tonnes 193.99 tonnes 263.98 tonnes French Polynesia
1910s 401.38 tonnes 193.58 tonnes 207.81 tonnes French Polynesia
1920s 515.79 tonnes 169.49 tonnes 346.29 tonnes French Polynesia
1930s 923.33 tonnes 143.75 tonnes 779.58 tonnes French Polynesia
1940s 1,636 tonnes 113.9 tonnes 1,522 tonnes French Polynesia
1950s 2,525 tonnes 388.51 tonnes 2,137 tonnes French Polynesia
1960s 3,036 tonnes 6,664 tonnes 3,628 tonnes Palau
1970s 5,042 tonnes 21,076 tonnes 16,034 tonnes Palau
1980s 7,775 tonnes 20,193 tonnes 12,418 tonnes Palau
1990s 8,058 tonnes 18,283 tonnes 10,225 tonnes Palau
2000s 7,997 tonnes 10,316 tonnes 2,319 tonnes Palau
2010s 8,446 tonnes 13,020 tonnes 4,574 tonnes Palau
2020s 7,635 tonnes 7,459 tonnes 176.12 tonnes French Polynesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, French Polynesia or Palau?
French Polynesia, at 7,575 tonnes against 7,351 tonnes in Palau as of 2022.
What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between French Polynesia and Palau?
224 tonnes, with French Polynesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Palau?
273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
How do French Polynesia and Palau rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
French Polynesia ranks 186th and Palau ranks 187th of 220 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
emissions of air pollutants
Unit
tonnes
Source
Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed

Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.